What kind of home is The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB last sold for £869,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £235,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and December 2025, The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB rose from £235,000 to £869,000, a change of £634,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The current EPC rating for The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB use?

The latest EPC at The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB in?

The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The closest primary school to The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is Ramsey Manor Lower School (458m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (633m).

What transport links are near The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB?

The closest bus stop to The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, MK45 4TB is The Bull, 164m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TB

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Granary

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Granary is a five-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £869,000 in December 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £960,000 is 10.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 187.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Granary, Manor Farm Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Granary has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on The Old Granary was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£960,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£869,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£869,000
+86.9%over 12 years
11 January 2013
£465,000
+20.8%over 9 years
6 October 2003
£385,000
+63.8%over 5 years
29 June 1998
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4TB: £560,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in MK45 4TB

On the street

Versus other Manor Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Granary is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,479

Street avg £2,581

Above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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4 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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